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Canadian Provincial Mottoes

Official Mottoes of the Provinces of Canada

The provinces of Canada have each adopted a motto which is inscribed on the provincial coat of arms or crest. The territory of Nunavut is the only one of the three territories of Canada with a motto.

Provinces Motto
Alberta
Fortis et Liber
"Strong and free"
BC
Splendor Sine Occasu
"Splendour without diminishment"
Manitoba
Gloriosus et Liber
"Glorious and free"
New Brunswick
Spem Reduxit
"Hope was restored"
Newfoundland
Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God"
NWT
None
Nova Scotia
Munit Haec et Altera Vincit
"One defends and the other conquers"
Nunavut
Nunavut Sanginivut
"Nunavut, our strength"
Ontario
Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet
"Loyal she began, loyal she remains"
PEI
Parva Sub Ingenti
"The small under the protection of the great"
Quebec
Je me souviens
"I remember"
Saskatchewan
Multibus E Gentibus Vires
"From many peoples strength"
Yukon None

More on the Symbols of Canada:

Provincial Symbols and Emblems of Canada
Official symbols and emblems for each of the provinces and territories of Canada. Includes provincial flags, coat of arms, flowers, birds, trees, gemstones and tartans.

Canadian Symbols and Emblems
Canadian coat of arms, geographical names, mottoes, colours, music, decorations, the Canadian flag, heraldry and national symbols of Canada.

Provinces of Canada
Information and facts on the ten Canadian provinces and three Canadian territories, including government, geography, history and travel.


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